Southern-Style Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: Southern-Style Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 6 cups 1-inch cubes Italian bread; 5 cups half-and-half; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups raspberries (a few reserved for garnish); 2 cups sliced strawberries; 1 tablespoon honey, plus more if desired; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 cups 1-inch cubes Italian bread
5 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups raspberries (a few reserved for garnish)
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon honey, plus more if desired
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

1
For the bread pudding: Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
2
Put the bread cubes in the dish.
3
Whisk together the half-and-half, 3/4 cup of the sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, salt and eggs in a large bowl.
4
Pour this mixture over the bread.
5
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave or on the stove and drizzle over the top of the bread pudding.
7
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
8
Place on the center rack in the oven.
9
Bake until the edges start to rise, a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean and the pudding jiggles when shaken, 45 to 50 minutes.
10
Cool on a rack 35 to 40 minutes before serving.
11
For the sauce: Puree the berries in food processor.
12
Press through a fine-mesh strainer.
13
Stir in the honey and lime juice.
14
Taste and adjust with more honey if it's not sweet enough for you.
15
Serve the bread pudding with a drizzle of sauce.
16
Garnish with additional berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 6 cups 1-inch cubes Italian bread, 5 cups half-and-half, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Southern-Style Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Southern-Style Bread Pudding

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